Glossary

The person who makes changes to the website using the Content Management System. Some CMS products permit only one administrator, others allow multiple people to control various parts of the same site.

A CMS is software that runs on your website server and manages all the elements of your website. The site template and content are stored by this system and combined to properly display each website page request. Changes are made by the site administrator using a web browser.

This is the consistent design scheme used on all pages of your site. It is created by the CMS when the template and content are combined to create each page. This design consistency makes it easier for users to locate site information.

The terms Open Source, General Public License, GPL and AGPL are roughly equivalent. The software may be used without charge for most applications as long as a link to the author remains in place. Some licensing models include a payment mechanism to remove the author link. Some authors add other restrictions. The software may not be included and sold as part of a commercial software product.

The page links menu contains all the pages on the site (except for hidden pages). Page links may be positioned on the left or right side of the template, or be displayed horizontally in dropdown menus near the top of the page.